Horseshoe



Patented Mar; 25, 1884.

G. A; DEAN.

HORSESHOE.

'(No Model.)

a Q n W m w w W a M M m E U P m UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. DEAN, OF DOROHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,620, dated March 25 1884.

Application filed August 1883. (No model.)

To aZZ w/wm it may concern Be it known that I, GnonenA. DEAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dorchester, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horseshoes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accommay be attached a supplemental shoe which is provided with an upwardly-projecting toepiece with beveled edges, and at the heel with upwardly-projecting portions which are rigidly attached to the lower shoe, so that a pad may be secured between the parts, so as to protect the lower portion of the horses hoof, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure l is a perspective view, showing my improved horseshoe attached to ahorses hoof. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are detailed views of the parts detached.

A represents the portion of the horseshoe which is attached to the horses hoof in the usual manner, said shoe being provided at its front portion or the toe with a cut-away portion, a, having beveled sides, as shown. Near the heel of this shoe Iprovide slots 12, which may extend through the shoe, and are provided with transverse perforations b. The lower shoe is provided on its under side, when desirable, with the usual calks. On its upper side this shoe B is provided at the toe portion with an upwardly projecting portion, 0, having beveled sides, as shown, so as to correspond with the recess a in the portion of the of leather, rubber, or other suitable material,

and the same is provided with openings 6 e,

. through which pass the blocks cl, and the same is cut away at its front portion, as shown at f. This pad is for the purpose of protecting the frog of the hoof, and when applied to the shoe forms a pocket, in which may be placed materials saturated with inedicaments for the cure of diseases of the hoof. This pad will also prevent dirt from coming in contact with the under portion of the hoof, and will prevent snow from balling upon the exterior portion.

The shoe A, as hereinbefore referred to, is i first attached to the hoof by nails in the usual manner. The leather O is then placed upon the shoe B, after which the parts are united to each other, which may be done in the follow ing manner: The shoe B, which carries with it the portion 0, is placed at an angle, so that the portion 0 will enter the recess a. It is then brought fiat against the shoe A, the blocks (2 entering the slots 1). A pin, which may be screw-threaded at its end, is then passed through each perforation bf, thus securing the parts firmly to each other.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is

The improved horseshoe and pad herein described, consisting of the shoe A, having a re cessed front portion, and slots located near the heel of the shoe, in combination with the shoe B, having upwardly-projecting toe-piece c and perforated blocks 6, and pad 0, with recess f at the toe, and slots 6 e, the parts being adapted to be united to each other, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. DEAN. Witnesses:

WILLIAM F. ANNABLE, CHAS. HOYT. 

